a group of musicians performing together e.g. a choir, band or orchestra

to create music or a musical idea on the spot

when the rhythm emphasises (accents) notes in between the main beats

a short repeated musical idea used in popular music

Bass Pattern - Video

British English CC

Counting the bass pattern - Video

Check - Audio a

Check - Audio b

Check - Audio c

Feedback - Video

Chords and bass pattern - Video

Moving both hands - Video

Extended syncopated version - Video

The role of the instruments and the bass pattern

Music

Blues music and the 12-bar blues

Boogie-woogie

The blues scale

Building an improvisation

Creating an idiomatic blues performance

In this unit, pupils learn about the 12-bar blues, the stylistic and musical features of blues music and the role of the instruments in a blues ensemble. They develop an extended improvisation and build a stylistic blues performance.

The 12-bar blues

What word describes a short, repeated musical idea used in popular music?

Which two instruments usually play an accompanying role in a blues ensemble?

Which instrument (not vocals) is most likely to play a melody in blues music?

Which word means to create music or a musical idea in the moment?

two or more notes played at the same time.

In Blues music the first and second line of the lyrics are always...

The 12 bar blues chord sequence in C uses the chords C, F and {{}}.

When playing a chord with your right hand, the __________ should be on the root note.

The role of the instruments and the bass pattern

Lesson outcome